Barrett's esophagus: histology and immunohistology

Barr, H.; Upton, Mp; Orlando, Rc; Armstrong, D.; Vieth, M.; Neumann, H.; Langner, C.; Wieley, El; Das, Km; Pickett Blakely, Oe; Bajpai, M.; Amenta, P. S.; Bennett, A.; Going, J. J.; Younes, M.; Wang, H. H.; Taddei, Antonio; Freschi, Giancarlo; Ringressi, Maria Novella; Rossi Degl'Innocenti, Duccio; Castiglione, Francesca; Bechi, Paolo

The following on histology and immunohistology of Barrett's esophagus (BE) includes commentaries on the various difficulties remaining in reaching a consensus on the definition of BE; the difficulties in the characterization of intestinal and cardiac mucosa, and in the role of submucosal glands in the development of BE; the importance of a new monoclonal antibody to recognize esophageal intestinal mucosa; the importance of pseudo goblet cells; the best techniques for the endoscopic detection of Barrett's epithelium; and the biomarkers for identification of patients predisposed to the development of BE.

Barrett's esophagus: histology and immunohistology / Barr, H., Upton, M.p., Orlando, R.c., Armstrong, D., Vieth, M., Neumann, H., Langner, C., Wieley, E.l., Das, K.m., Pickett-Blakely, O.e., Bajpai, M., Amenta, Ps., Bennett, A., Going, Jj., Younes, M., Wang, Hh., Taddei, A., Freschi, G., Ringressi, M.n., Degli'Innocenti, D.r., et al.. - In: ANNALS OF THE NEW YORK ACADEMY OF SCIENCES. - ISSN 1749-6632. - ELETTRONICO. - 1232:(2011), pp. 76-92.